How to get approval for your Job Order
If you are a licensed foreign employment agent with a valid license and you received a job order from a Foreign Agent or Sponsor, you should obtain the necessary approvals from the First Approval Division of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) before:
- Advertising or making people aware of the job vacancies you may have
- Recruiting people for employment abroad
- Any other activity relevant to the above
Obtaining First Approval
You can apply for the “First approval” which would allow you to recruit people for employment abroad by submitting the following documents to the approval division:
1. Covering letter requesting first approval
2. Job Order
3. Recruitment agreement
4. Power of attorney
5. Completed “F” Form
6. Any further information as requested
Advertising Vacancies in the Media
To advertise your vacancies in the media after obtaining the First Approval, the following documents have to be submitted to the SLBFE:
- A covering letter requesting approval
- The job order
- A copy of the advertisement
Renewing the First Approval
The First approval which you have obtained is valid only for a period of one year. You can renew the First Approval by submitting the following documents to the SLBFE:
- A covering letter requesting to renew the First Approval
- The Expired First Approval which is to be renewed
- Completed “FI” form
You must also remember to;
- Complete all necessary formalities
- Possess letter heads of the foreign Agent
- Get the necessary attestations from the relevant Embassies
Payment for Registration
The payment of registration was made compulsory by a gazette amendment published on the 14th of October 1994. Accordingly, the registration was made compulsory for all persons going abroad for employment.
Accordingly you would have to pay the following amounts as specified by the Bureau according to the salary you would receive in that country.
|
Salary Scale |
Registration Fee |
|
Less than Rs. 20,000/= |
Rs. 8,883/= |
|
Rs. 20,000/= & above |
Rs. 11,767/= |
